Niki (Nicolas John) Hellenbroich was born on the 14th of january 1964 in Karlsruhe / Baden / Germany. he was growing up in the town of Leopoldshafen. After visiting elementary school, he went on gymnasium neureut in karlsruhe..In 1987 he found (together with his songwritercompanion Uwe Menzel, keyboard) the band THE FORMULA: Their fans were growing bigger so they decided to release their first Maxi-LP, which was named "SIX SEXY SOUR SOULS". After selling that product out in just 2 monthes, it was followed by the Longplay "SIGNALS" in 1989. Also a independent label sensation: the longplay and the cd of Signals were sold more than 5000 pieces. Concerts in germany and Italy did follow. In 1991 Niki did release his 1st soloproject - like a rainbow - picturemusic to a film called BRIEFE. 1992 the new and second formation of THE FORMULA put "BLUE" on market. 1993 they decided to stop the formula train to make up their minds. After writing the never performed rockopera "OXYGENIA", Niki began to run dipsomaniac, to drink. 2001 he released with his MOON ORCHESTRA the maxi-cd "bible in his hand". production was kept in the hands of MICK ROGERS from MANFRED MANNS EARTH BAND. the production and the titlesong was a farewell to his friend and companion UWE MENZEL, who died by accident 1999. Niki now was writing a lot of songs still privately. His abuse of alcohol was growing bigger and bigger. In 2008 he went to hospital, section P40, to begin alcohol withdrawal. Now planning to start the new project under own name NIKI HELLENBROICH with a release in July 2010. Stay interested ! News on here.

 

 

 

 

PRESSE: (& Video)

 

 

THE VIDEO FROM MY FAVORITE ISLE - EL HIERRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

    

 

  

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 Frisch produziert und schon im Knast 1964